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13871 results for: Keyword - Robert Williams
We found 11554 matches on Author, 2581 matches on Performance Comments, 706 matches on Event Comments, 144 matches on Performance Title, and 1 matches on Roles/Actors.

51
05 June 1772 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Last night of performing till the Holidays. Benefit for Watson, Palmer, Kaygill and Roberts. Tickets deliver'd by Wood and Humphrey will be taken. Paid Printer's Bill #9 6s.; Mr Wegg's Rent to Lady Day last #103 (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #240 3s. Charges: #84. Profits to Watson, Palmer, Kaygill and Roberts: #166 3s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Afterpiece Title: The Anatomist

Dance: I: The Sailors Revels, as17711008

Entertainment: Bucks Have at Ye All-Mas. Palmer

52
24 November 1783 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gamester

Afterpiece Title: The Deaf Lover

Performance Comment: As17831118, but John-Burton; William-Alfred; added: Joe-Wilson; Robert-Kenny .
Cast
Role: Robert Actor: Kenny

53
19 January 1790 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Haunted Tower

Cast
Role: Robert Actor: Dignum

Afterpiece Title: The Deaf Lover

Performance Comment: Captain Meadows-R. Palmer; Canteen-Lamash; Young Wrongward-Haymes; Robert-Burton; Groom-Fawcett; Sternhold-Maddocks; William-Alfred; Old Wrongward-Waldron; Sophia-Miss Collins; Chambermaid-Miss Tidswell; Betsey Blossom-Miss Romanzini; song-Miss Romanzini.
Cast
Role: Robert Actor: Burton

Dance: As17891204

54
14 November 1791 @ Drury Lane at King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard The Third

Performance Comment: King Henry-Bensley; Prince of Wales-Miss DeCamp; Duke of York-Miss Standen; Richard-Kemble; Duke of Buckingham-Barrymore; Earl of Richmond-Palmer; Duke of Norfolk-Dignum; Sir Richard Ratcliff-Phillimore; Sir William Catesby-Packer; Tressel-Whitfield; Earl of Oxford-Fawcett; Sir Robert Brackenbury-Benson; Lord Stanley-Aickin; Sir James Blount-Bland; Sir James Tyrrel-Jones; Lord Mayor-Hollingsworth; Elizabeth-Mrs Ward; Lady Anne-Mrs Powell; Duchess of York-Mrs Hopkins.
Cast
Role: Sir Robert Brackenbury Actor: Benson

Afterpiece Title: The Sultan; or, A Peep into the Seraglio

Dance: Afterpiece: Grand Dance-[See17911210]

55
16 June 1795 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Woodman

Afterpiece Title: The Frolics of an Hour

Performance Comment: Characters by Munden, Haymes, Burton, Townsend, Mrs Davenport, Miss Cornelys. [Cast from text (Minerva Press, 1795): Sir Robert Race-Munden [in text: Powel]; Bob Spanker-Haymes; Thomas-Burton; Lieutenant William Easy-Townsend; Lady Brilliant-Mrs Davenport; Lucy-Miss Cornelys.
Cast
Role: Sir Robert Race Actor: Munden

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin and Faustus

Song: In the course of the EveningOld Towler-Incledon

Entertainment: In the course of the Performances: Imitations of the principal Performers of both Theatres-Townsend

56
09 November 1796 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard The Third

Performance Comment: King Henry-Wroughton; Prince of Wales-Miss Granger; Duke of York-Master Chatterley; Richard-Kemble; Duke of Buckingham-Barrymore; Earl of Richmond-Palmer; Duke of Norfolk-Holland; Sir Richard Ratcliff-Phillimore; Sir William Catesby-Caulfield; Tressel-C. Kemble; Earl of Oxford-Denman; Sir Robert Brackenbury-Trueman; Lord Stanley-Packer; Sir James Blount-Wentworth; Sir James Tyrrel-Webb; Lord Mayor-Maddocks; Queen Elizabeth-Mrs Siddons; Lady Anne-Miss Miller; Dutchess of York-Miss Tidswell.
Cast
Role: Sir Robert Brackenbury Actor: Trueman

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Captive; or, The Magick Fire

57
25 September 1798 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard The Third

Performance Comment: King Henry-Aickin; Prince of Wales-Miss Wentworth; Duke of York-Master Chatterley; Richard-Kemble; Duke of Buckingham-Barrymore; Earl of Richmond-C. Kemble; Duke of Norfolk-Holland; Sir Richard Ratcliff-Maddocks; Sir William Catesby-Caulfield; Tressel-Surmont; Earl of Oxford-Sparks; Sir Robert Brackenbury-Trueman; Lord Stanley-Packer; Sir James Blount-Wentworth; Sir James Tyrrel-Webb; Lord Mayor-Hollingsworth; Queen Elizabeth-Mrs Powell; Lady Anne-Miss Miller; Dutchess of Yord-Miss Tidswell.
Cast
Role: Sir Robert Brackenbury Actor: Trueman

Afterpiece Title: Bon Ton

58
07 October 1799 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard The Third

Performance Comment: King Henry-Aickin; Prince of Wales-Miss Wentworth; Duke of York-Master Chatterley; Richard-Kemble; Duke of Buckingham-Barrymore; Earl of Richmond-C. Kemble; Duke of Norfolk-Holland; Sir Richard Ratcliff-Maddocks; Sir William Catesby-Caulfield; Tressel-Surmont; Earl of Oxford-Sparks; Sir Robert Brackenbury-Trueman; Lord Stanley-Packer; Sir James Blount-Wentworth; Sir James Tyrrel-Webb; Lord Mayor-Hollingsworth; Queen Elizabeth-Mrs Powell; Lady Anne-Miss Biggs; Dutchess of York-Miss Tidswell.
Cast
Role: Sir Robert Brackenbury Actor: Trueman

Afterpiece Title: The Embarkation

59
22 July 1723 @ Hampstead

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: Sir Sampson-Bullock; Valentine-Smith; Scandal-Roberts; Tattle-Parler; Foresight-Drew; Ben-Harper; Angleica-Mrs Spiller; Mrs Frail-Mrs Ratcliff.
Cast
Role: Scandal Actor: Roberts

Dance:

60
16 February 1728 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Julius Caesar

Performance Comment: The young Noblemen of the Westminster School. Julius Caesar-Lord Danby; Mark Anthony-Roberts; Brutus-Master Hay; Cassius-Lord Middlesex; Portia-Lord Dorset's son; Octavius-another of Lord Dorset's sons.
Cast
Role: Mark Anthony Actor: Roberts

61
02 January 1729 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest; Or, The Inchanted Island

Performance Comment: Prospero-Mills; Ferdinand-Wilks; Antonio-W. Mills; Gonzalo-Oates; Alonzo-Roberts; Hippolito-Mrs Cibber; Stephano-Shepard; Mustacho-Harper; Trincalo-Miller; Ventoso-Norris; Miranda-Mrs Booth; Dorinda-Miss Raftor; Ariel-Miss Robinson Jr.
Cast
Role: Alonzo Actor: Roberts

62
17 December 1730 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello, Moor Of Venice

Performance Comment: Othello-attempted by Royer; Iago-Roberts; Brabantio-Mullart; Cassio-Lacy; Roderigo-Woodward; Lodovico-Furnival; Gratiano-Jones; Desdemona-Mrs Mullart; Emilia-Mrs Woodward.
Cast
Role: Iago Actor: Roberts

63
07 June 1731 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest

Performance Comment: As17301130, but Prospero-Roberts; Caliban-Wetherilt Sr; Stephano-Shepard; Ariel-Miss Brett; Antonio-Berry; Sycorax-Charke; Mirnada-Mrs Walter; Milcha-Mrs Boman; Amphitrite-Miss Raftor; Watermen-Bridgwater, Oates, Harper, Charke, Burnet, Wright; Infernal Spirits-Boman, Rainton, Charke, Evans, Teno, Tench.
Cast
Role: Prospero Actor: Roberts

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

Performance Comment: Phillida-Miss Raftor; Cimon-Fielding; Mopsus-Oates; Arcas-Berry; Corydon-Roberts; Damon-Charke.
Cast
Role: Corydon Actor: Roberts

Dance:

64
11 November 1731 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: Valentine-Giffard; Sir Sampson-Smith; Scandal-W. Giffard; Tattle-Bullock; Foresight-Collett; Jeremy-Rosco; Angelica-Mrs Giffard; Mrs Foresight-Mrs Haughton; Mrs Frail-Mrs Roberts; Prue-Miss Tollet; Nurse-Mrs Palmer; Ben-Morgan.
Cast
Role: Mrs Frail Actor: Mrs Roberts

Afterpiece Title: The Lovers Opera

Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Roberts

Dance: As17311104

65
20 November 1731 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Batchelor

Performance Comment: Old Batchelor-W. Giffard; Belmour-Giffard; Vainlove-Rosco; Sharper-Havard; Setter-Collett; Bluff-Morgan; Sir Joseph-Bullock; Fondlewife-Norris; Belinda-Mrs Roberts; Laetitia-Mrs Giffard; Araminta-Mrs Haughton; Silvia-Mrs Purden; Lucy-Mrs Morgan; Betty-Mrs Palmer.
Cast
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Roberts

Afterpiece Title: The Lovers Opera

Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Roberts

Dance: As17311104

66
09 December 1731 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mourning Bride

Performance Comment: King-Delane; Osmyn-Giffard; Gonsalez-Rosco; Garcia-Bardin; Heli-Havard; Selim-Young Woodward; Zara-Mrs Roberts; Almeria-Mrs Giffard; Leonora-Miss Tollet.
Cast
Role: Zara Actor: Mrs Roberts

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Roberts

Dance: Burney, Mrs Tollet

67
29 February 1732 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet, Prince Of Denmark

Performance Comment: As17320226, but Ophelia-Mrs Roberts.
Cast
Role: Ophelia Actor: Mrs Roberts.

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Cast
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Roberts

Dance: TTwo Pierrots-Burney, Mrs Tollett

68
27 April 1732 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Cast
Role: Maid Actor: Williams

Afterpiece Title: The Stage Coach Opera

Performance Comment: Somebody-Miller; Micher-Collett; Basil-Jenkins; Jolt-Excell; Fetch-Rosco; Macahone-Morgan; Isabella-Mrs Roberts; Doll-Mrs Palmer.
Cast
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Roberts

Dance: III: Two Pierrots-Burney, Mrs Tollet

Music: II: Trumpet Concerto-Burk Thumoth; IV: Solo on German Flute-Thumouth; V: A Grand Lesson of Mr Handell's on the Harpsichord-Thumoth

69
17 August 1732 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: At the particular Desire of several Persons of Quality. Mainpiece: Written by Shakespear. Afterpiece: a new Farcical Ballad Opera of one Act. [By Robert Drury.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello, Moor Of Venice

Cast
Role: Brabantio Actor: Roberts
Role: Desdemona Actor: Miss Williams

Afterpiece Title: The Devil of a Duke; or, Trapolin's Vagaries

Performance Comment: Trapolin-Bridgwater; Flametta-Miss Raftor; Lavinio-Roberts; Barberino-Paget; Bruneto-Stoppelaer; Prudentia-Miss Atherton; Alberto-Winstone; Mago-Cross; Isabella-Miss Mears; Puritan-Jones; but edition of 1732 adds: 1st Woman-Young Leigh; 2d-Mrs Willis.
Cast
Role: Lavinio Actor: Roberts
Related Works
Related Work: The Devil of a Duke: or, Trapolin's Vagaries Author(s): Robert Drury

Dance: HHighland Dance-Native of Scotland; A new Scotch Dance-Holt, Mrs Walter; Je ne scai quoy-Vallois, Mrs Walter

70
28 September 1732 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Performance Comment: Macbeth-Mills; King-Boman; Macduff-Cibber Jr; Banquo-Bridgwater; Lenox-Roberts; Malcolm-A. Hallam; Seyton-Corey; Lady Macbeth-Mrs Horton; Lady Macduff-Mrs Butler; Hecate-Johnson; Witches-Griffin, Shepard, R. Wetherilt; Murderers-Harper, Jones.
Cast
Role: Lenox Actor: Roberts

Afterpiece Title: The Lottery

Music: The Original Musick-; Vocal Parts-Stoppelaer, Miss Raftor, E. Roberts, Charke

Performance Comment: Roberts, Charke.

Dance: Essex, Thurmond, Houghton, Tench, Davenport

Related Works
Related Work: The City Night-Cap Author(s): Robert Davenport

71
06 October 1732 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Batchelor

Performance Comment: Old Batchelor-W. Giffard; Belmour-Giffard; Vainlove-Rosco; Sharper-Havard; Setter-Collet; Bluff-Morgan; Sir Joseph-Bullock; Fondlewife-Norris; Belinda-Mrs Roberts; Laetitia-Mrs Giffard; Araminta-Mrs Christian; Sylvia-Mrs Hamilton; Lucy-Mrs Morgan.
Cast
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Roberts

Dance: As17321005

72
18 October 1732 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mourning Bride

Performance Comment: Almeria-Mrs Thurmond, from dl, being the first Time of her appearing on this Stage; King-Hulett; Gonsalez-Rosco; Garcia-Bardin; Heli-Havard; Selim-Woodward; Alonzo-Jenkins; Leonora-Mrs Purden; Osmyn-Delane; Zara-Mrs Roberts; With a New Epilogue-Mrs Thurmond.
Cast
Role: Zara Actor: Mrs Roberts

Dance: SSaraband-Sandham Jr, Miss Wherrit; Scot's Dance-Mrs Bullock; French Peasant-D'Valois, Mlle D'Valois

73
03 November 1732 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: Angelica-Mrs Thurmond; Ben-Stoppelaer; Sir Sampson-Morgan; Valentine-Giffard; Scandal-W. Giffard; Tattle-Bullock; Trapland-Norris; Foresight-Collet; Jeremy-Rosco; Mrs Foresight-Mrs Haughton; Mrs Frail-Mrs Roberts; Prue-Mrs Hamilton; Nurse-Mrs Norris.
Cast
Role: Mrs Frail Actor: Mrs Roberts

Dance: As17321102

Song: IV: new Song-Excell

74
22 December 1732 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor

Performance Comment: As17321011, but Host-Morgan; Mrs Ford-Mrs Roberts.
Cast
Role: Mrs Ford Actor: Mrs Roberts.

Afterpiece Title: The Amorous Sportsman

Cast
Role: Jolly Huntsman Actor: Mrs Roberts

Song: Master Cuttin

75
08 January 1733 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet, Prince Of Denmark

Performance Comment: As17321111, but Horatio-Roberts; Osrick-Oates.
Cast
Role: Horatio Actor: Roberts

Afterpiece Title: Cephalus and Procris

Cast
Role: Aurora Actor: Miss Williams